Hegseth slated for House testimony as pressure builds over Iran war, sources say
CBS News reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29...
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Americans are reducing their retirement savings. That's a "warning sign," experts say.
Sources from CBS say that Americans are sliding backward in preparing for retirement, with employees reducing their annual contributions to their 401(k) accounts last year, according to new research from payroll firm Dayforce.
Trump administration exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from Endangered Species Act
According to Associated Press, the Trump administration on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists' lawsuits threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U.S. wages war against Iran.
The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
According to Associated Press, financial markets muddled through the first two months of the year. Then came the war.
JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs
Associated Press reports that U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices.
Army suspends 2 helicopter crews that flew near Kid Rock’s Nashville home
Sources from AP say that the crews of two AH-64 Apache helicopters that hovered next to Kid Rock’s swimming pool while he clapped and saluted on Saturday have been suspended from flying pending an investigation of their actions, a U.S. Army spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say
According to AP, Tiger Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed at the scene of his car crash last week in Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report released Tuesday.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi
Associated Press reports that the Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.
City Council appoints new Mayor in Sulligent, AL
The Sulligent City Council appointed a new mayor this afternoon.
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
Sources from Associated Press say that U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices higher worldwide.
Moon rocket and weather are on NASA’s side for the first astronaut launch in decades
According to Associated Press, after weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts’ first trip to the moon in more than half a century.
MS death penalty case to be argued before the Supreme Court
A familiar subject and a familiar name from Mississippi will be coming up before the United States Supreme Court this week.
Air Canada CEO to step down after backlash over his English-only crash message
According to CBS News, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said he will retire later this year, days after drawing criticism for an English-only condolence message following this month's deadly crash in New York.
The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
According to Associated Press, one of the first things an Argentine emigre did after her son was born in Florida last year was get him a U.S. passport.
Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work
Associated Press reports that, as the war enters a fifth week and continues to disrupt global oil supplies, many of those workers are now scrambling to make ends meet.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
Sources from AP say that the Trump administration sued Minnesota and its school athletics governing body on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish the state for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promised
According to Associated Press, after weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the Transportation Safety Administration said the first paychecks in weeks are being sent as early as Monday to its workers, giving the beleaguered aviation system a boost of optimism.
New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy
Associated Press reports that the Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters, a New York Times attorney asserted Monday in urging a federal judge to compel the government’s compliance with the 10-day-old order.
‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
Sources from Associated Press say “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far.
The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
According to AP, all that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois.
Dow Jones Industrial Average enters correction territory after five weeks of losses
Sources from CBS News say that the Dow Jones Industrial Average entered correction territory Friday after five straight weeks of losses, as investors worry the Iran war could lead to a long-term disruption of Persian Gulf energy supplies and fuel a new wave of global inflation.
How soon will TSA airport security lines return to normal after the shutdown ends?
Sources from CBS News say that hours-long security lines snarled airports across the U.S. on Friday as TSA officers missed another paycheck during the partial government shutdown, but travel experts say delays could ease within days once workers are paid again.
Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida, reports say
According to CBS News, golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover vehicle crash in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday afternoon, a local sheriff has told some media outlets.
Should you use AI to file your taxes? Experts warn it can lead to costly mistakes.
CBS News reports that Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude to help prepare their tax returns, but experts warn that the technology can deliver outdated or inaccurate guidance, raising the risk of costly mistakes.
Panicked travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early
Sources from AP say that images of never-ending security lines at U.S. airports and frustrating tales of missed flights are pushing panicked travelers to show up way before their departures. But some airports where the wait times have been manageable are telling passengers to stop arriving so early.